Box-fastener



(No Model.)

E. SOHANDEIN.

BOX FASTENER.

No. 362,920. Patented May 10, 1887.

UNITED STATES PATENT @Erica EMIL SCHANDEIN, OF MILVAUKEE, VISCONSIN.

BOX-FASTENER.

vSPIECIFICIAl'ION forming part of Letters Patent No. 362,920, dated Mayl0, 1887.

Application filed December 20, 1886. Serial No. 122,098. (No model.)

vTo all whom, it may concern:

Be -it known that I, EMIL SCHANDEIN, of Milwaukee, in the county ofMilwaukee and State of Wisconsin, haveinvented certain new and usefulImprovements in Box-Fasteners, of which the following is aspecification.

My invention relates to fastenings for packing boxes or cases; and theinvention consists in the novel construction and arrangement of parts,as hereinafter more fully described.

Referring to the drawings, Figure lis a perspective view of a box orpacking-ease-such as is usually used for the transportation ofbottles-lnovided with my improved fastener; Fig. 2, a verticaltransverse sectional view of the same; Fig. 3f a perspective view of thefastener detached from the box; Fig. 4, a perspective view of the sameshowing the parts separated; and Figs. 5 and 6, respectively7 bottom andtop plan views with the latch or bolt removed.

A indicates a box, which may be of any desired construction, that shownin the drawings representing an ordinary bottle-case. This box isprovided with a cover, B, and strips C `l), as shown in Figs. 1 and 2,the cover being provided on its under side with cleats E, to engageunderpthe strip D, asis customaryin this class of packing-cases.

As the construction of the box forms no part of the present invention,it needl not be further described.

In the strip Gis bored a hole or socket, a,V

open at top and bottom, and to the under side of the'strip, over thesocket or hole, I apply my improved fastener, which comprises a plate,F, and a latch or bolt, G, the latter engaging the cover B, or a keeper,H, thereon. The plate F is composed of two parts, b and b2, which in.most particulars resemble each other-that is to say, each is providedwith a raised rim or flange, c, on its upper face, alng, d, socket e,and semicircnlar seat f on its edge, a lateral flange, g, and one of theparts, b2, is provided with a perforated upright stop, h, all as shownin Figs. 4 and 6.

The parts b b'2 are so constructed that when their straight faces areplaced together, as shown in Figs. 3, 5, and G, the lng d on each partwill tit into the socket ein the other, and the two seniicircularbearings or sockets f form a circular scator bearing for the latch orbolt. It will also be noticed that the raised rim or flange c is thusmade continuous, and is inserted into the lower end or mouth ot' thesocket, as shown in Fig. 2. When thus inserted, the flanges g rest flatagainst the under side of the box A or strip C, and are perforated topermit screws to be passed through them for the purpose of securelyattaching the plate to the box.

Before the plates are attached to the box it will be necessary to placethe latch or bolt, which will preferably be made in one piece, in itssocket or bearing formed by the semicircular sockets f f in the adjacentedges of the platesections. The latch or bolt comprises a thumb-piece,z', a cylindrical stem, j, to fit the socket or bearing ff, and an arm,7c, at right angles to the upright -stem or journalj, to engage thecover or its keeper, as shown in Fig. 4.

It will be noticed that the stem j is reduced in diameter Where it restsin the socket or bearing f f, so that when the two parts b b2 of plate Fare brought close up to and made to encircle the stem 7' the latter isheld securely in place. The stop h is so set ralatively to the latchthat when the arm k oli' the latter is thrown outward to lock thecover.` B the thumb` piece i will come into contactn'ith the stop 71,and thereby limit the movement ofthe latter. 'Ihe thu1nb-pieee t' andstop 7L are both perforated, as shown, and when the box is ready to beshipped they are wired together, as shown, and a seal applied to theends of the wire, the wire and seal being then bent d0wn ward into thesocket,so as to be out of the way when the boxes are piled upon oneanother. It will be :noticed that the thrnnb-piece 'i and the stop h donot project up above the top ol' the box, so that a label oraddress-card maybe placed or applied over the socket as a further Uponthe under side of one of the parts, b2,

of the plate F is an inclined lug, Z, upon which the arm 7c of bolt ,Grides when the bolt-arm to the latter.

is thrown outward to engage the cover, the lng serving to throw theouter end of the arm 7c downward, and thereby lock the cover more.

securely, besides relieving the plates and boltarm of undue strain.

A keeper, II, for the latch L to engage in, is

secured-to the under side of'thc cover I3, as'

the plate to the box, but at the same time se cure the bolt or latch tothe plate, thus avoiding the necessity of riveting the latch or bolt.This is a feature of considerable importzimce, because in the oneoperation the latch or bolt is secured to the plate and the latter tothe bex. Should one part, b or b2, of the plate loe-come broken, it canat any time be easily and cheaply replaced, thus obviating the necessityfor replacing the entire plate F, confining the break to a cheap andinexpensive part of the fixture.

Instead of the raised rim c, the parts b and b2 may have aseries ofprojections to [it inthe mouth of the hole, or they may have points caston them` to be forced or driven into the under face ol' strip G,to aidin holding them in position; but I prefer to make them as shown; and Iwould also have it understood that in some cases the lugs f and socketse may be omitted. 1

I am aware' that a knob-rosette has been made in two'parts, one recessedto receive the other,and I make no broad claim to such construction. Insome cases the stop it may be omitted orl made separate, in which caseit will be seen that the two parts b b2, forming the plate F, would beduplicates of each other, and hence a single pattern would serve forboth in casting. This is a feature of importance, as it lev sens thecost ot' manufacture considerably.l

Hav-ing thus described my invention, what I claim is.-' g

1. Incombination with a box provided with a socket, a', a plate, F,secured thereto, coniprising two parts, b and b2,and.a latch or boltjournaled in the and described.

plate, substantially `as shown 2. In combination withabox providedwith 1t a socket, a,a plate, F, covering the bottom of the socket and providedwith a rim ori'lange, c, to fit within the same, and a bolt or latch, G,carried by said plate.

3. The plate F, `comprising the parts b and b2, provided with lug d andsocket e intheir adjacent' edges, in combination with a bolt or latch.

et. The platevF, comprising the parts b and l b2, provided with a raisedrim, c, in combination with alatch or bolt journaled in the plate. 5. Incombination witha latch or bolt, the plate F, comprising the parts b andb2, each p'iovided with lug cl, sockets ef, raised rim c, and ilange g,all substantially as shown and described.

G. In combination with plate F, provided on its under side with inclinedlug Z, bolt or latch G, journaled in the plate and provided with an arm,k, adapted' to ride over or upon the lng, as and for the purpose setforth.

' 7. In combination with two-part plate F, a bolt, G,journaled thereinand provided with a stein,j, enlarged in diameter above and be low theplate, substantially as shown.

8. In combination with box A, having a socket, a., therein, a plate, F,covering the bottom of the-socket and provided with anupwardly-projecting stop, h, within the socket,

a latch or bolt, G, jonrnaled in the plate and provided on the uppersideof the latter within the socket with a thnmb-piece, t', a wire or bandconnecting piece i and stop h, a seal applied to thewire or band, and anaddresseard or label applied over the socket.

In witness whereof I hereuntoset; my hand i in the presence of twowitnesses.

EMIL SCHANDEHI.

Witnesses: A. A.L. SMITH, G. H. VAN ALsTINE.-

